Senior Account Executive, Brand Marketing

Role Overview

Edelman is looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our Brand Marketing team in New York, supporting a portfolio of well-known consumer brands across personal care, food, and beverage. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who is passionate about earned media, consumer storytelling, and bringing creative ideas to life.

What You Will Do

Drive day-to-day earned media efforts, including developing targeted media lists, crafting compelling pitches and press releases, conducting proactive outreach, and building relationships with consumer, lifestyle, and food & beverage journalists.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You’re a curious, proactive communicator who understands what makes a compelling story and how to bring it to the right audiences. You have a strong understanding of the media landscape, enjoy building relationships with clients and journalists, and know how to turn consumer trends and cultural moments into meaningful earned media opportunities.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or a related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Hands-on experience in earned media relations, including proactive pitching, journalist outreach, and securing media coverage.
• Experience supporting consumer brands, with a background in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, or personal care considered a plus.
• Strong client communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to confidently manage day-to-day client interactions.
• Experience working in a PR or communications agency environment, although candidates with relevant in-house experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and proactively identify solutions.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with an understanding of consumer, lifestyle, and cultural media.
• Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, product launches, or brand activations.
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership, contribute ideas, and work effectively across teams.

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid time off
• travel assistance
• wellness programing